Queen Creek Junior High School

Summary:

Queen Creek Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in the Queen Creek Unified District in Arizona, with a student population of 554 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

Queen Creek Junior High School consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic metrics, with 55% of 7th graders and 47% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41% and 35% respectively. In Mathematics, 47% of 7th graders and 41% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to state averages of 30% and 28%. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Arizona middle schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has seen a steady decline in its dropout rates, from 10.9% in 2016-2017 to 2.4% in 2020-2021.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Newell Barney College Preparatory School, Queen Creek Junior High School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic metrics. However, the school's performance across certain student subgroups is mixed, with stronger results for male students, African American students, and Hispanic students, but lower rankings for Asian and White student subgroups compared to other Arizona middle schools.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 20435 S Old Ellsworth Rd
       Queen Creek, AZ  85142-9676


(480) 987-5940

District: Queen Creek Unified District

SchoolDigger Rank:
141st of 550 Arizona Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,274 Help


Students who attend Queen Creek Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Queen Creek High School

Feeder schools for Queen Creek Junior High School:

Elementary:    Faith Mather Sossaman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.5%
Hispanic:
26.7%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.8% Help


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Compare Details Queen Creek Junior High School ranks better than 74.4% of middle schools in Arizona. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.71. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.5%), Hispanic (26.7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Queen Creek Junior High School is 18.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Queen Creek Junior High School is $8,274.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Queen Creek Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Junior High School 141st of 550 Arizona public middle schools. (See Queen Creek Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Queen Creek Unified District:

SchoolDigger ranks Queen Creek Unified District 105th of 297 Arizona school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Queen Creek Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2009 68.43 197th 663 70.3%
2010 81.43 112th 692 83.8%
2011 72.50 176th 685 74.3%
2012 79.82 111th 772 85.6%
2013 84.59 71st 787 91.0%
2014 83.57 102nd 690 85.2%
2017 73.95 145th 695 79.1%
2018 73.14 162nd 711 77.2%
2019 71.16 158th 605 73.9%
2021 84.52 99th 832 88.1%
2022 66.09 182nd 605 69.9%
2023 75.20 165th 854 80.7%
2024 67.71 141st 550 74.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 36.13 415th 650 36.2%
2022 50.51 103rd 211 51.2%
2023 71.08 63rd 384 83.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 42.31 196th 606 67.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.22 104th 178 41.6%
2021 59.59 131st 789 83.4%
2023 29.40 254th 363 30.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.38 95th 503 81.1%
2022 47.22 174th 369 52.8%
2023 72.12 125th 717 82.6%
2024 52.91 111th 320 65.3%
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Rank History for Migrant students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 29.85 21st 29 27.6%
2023 92.58 1st 19 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.09 167th 624 73.2%
2019 63.05 161st 466 65.5%
2021 86.69 71st 820 91.3%
2022 63.18 154th 494 68.8%
2023 67.08 208th 806 74.2%
2024 53.11 154th 386 60.1%
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Rank History for Foster Care students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.14 36th 166 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.27 133rd 617 78.4%
2019 65.65 134th 435 69.2%
2021 79.37 129th 818 84.2%
2022 55.25 200th 476 58.0%
2023 78.20 125th 810 84.6%
2024 64.31 103rd 370 72.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 40.10 129th 192 32.8%
2023 6.95 244th 247 1.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.87 66th 125 47.2%
2021 74.36 57th 573 90.1%
2022 59.50 59th 129 54.3%
2023 56.05 133rd 400 66.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.19 130th 543 76.1%
2019 56.55 130th 387 66.4%
2021 75.20 116th 802 85.5%
2022 49.09 180th 392 54.1%
2023 72.00 141st 760 81.4%
2024 53.11 119th 329 63.8%
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Rank History for Native American students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.29 143rd 390 63.3%
2023 49.89 68th 159 57.2%
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Rank History for White students at Queen Creek Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AZ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.57 150th 436 65.6%
2019 51.92 165th 337 51.0%
2021 77.26 108th 780 86.2%
2022 48.43 239th 446 46.4%
2023 62.63 205th 675 69.6%
2024 53.81 119th 288 58.7%
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Data source: test scores: Arizona Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Queen Creek Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 97 0 0 65 2 n/a n/a -32 132
1989 89 0 0 57 0 n/a n/a -23 123
1990 76 n/a n/a 50 2 n/a n/a -17 111
1991 64 0 0 54 1 n/a n/a -2 117
1992 128 0 3 89 0 n/a n/a 0 220
1993 146 0 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1994 158 1 0 93 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1995 155 4 1 97 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1996 155 4 1 97 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1997 167 3 0 91 2 n/a n/a 0 263
1998 162 0 3 98 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 149 0 3 110 1 n/a n/a 0 263
2000 182 0 1 151 2 n/a n/a 0 336
2001 186 4 4 136 3 n/a n/a 0 333
2002 313 2 4 138 6 n/a n/a 0 463
2003 313 2 4 138 6 n/a n/a 0 463
2004 403 10 4 154 6 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 519 13 5 175 6 n/a n/a 0 718
2006 611 20 17 205 4 n/a n/a 0 857
2007 641 31 24 240 5 n/a n/a 0 941
2008 729 38 34 261 5 n/a n/a 0 1067
2009 530 26 22 184 4 n/a n/a 0 766
2010 510 38 21 156 9 n/a n/a 0 734
2011 559 26 15 181 8 1 0 0 790
2012 524 27 16 191 7 2 6 0 773
2013 483 30 16 163 8 2 7 0 709
2014 511 22 14 138 7 3 6 0 701
2015 554 29 13 174 5 1 11 0 787
2016 273 11 5 102 3 0 6 0 400
2017 410 23 11 179 9 2 9 0 643
2018 486 23 13 191 10 3 22 0 748
2019 574 29 17 180 11 4 30 0 845
2020 394 24 10 140 7 1 15 0 591
2021 298 19 3 101 2 1 13 0 437
2022 324 14 7 115 3 2 16 0 481
2023 349 19 8 135 5 4 34 0 554
2024 357 15 5 150 8 1 26 0 562

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Queen Creek Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 4.0 33.0 n/a
1989 123 4.0 30.7 n/a
1990 111 6.0 18.5 n/a
1991 117 5.0 23.4 n/a
1992 220 12.1 18.1 n/a
1993 251 13.7 18.3 n/a
1994 252 11.5 21.9 n/a
1995 257 15.1 17.0 n/a
1996 257 15.1 17.0 n/a
1997 263 17.8 14.8 n/a
1998 263 18.6 14.1 n/a
1999 263 16.2 16.2 n/a
2000 336 18.0 18.7 n/a
2001 333 20.6 16.2 n/a
2002 463 24.5 18.9 37.1
2003 463 24.5 18.9 37.1
2004 577 34.0 17.0 n/a
2005 718 39.6 18.1 32.3
2006 857 50.1 17.1 30.3
2007 941 53.1 17.7 20.8
2008 1067 49.0 21.8 22.7
2009 766 39.2 19.5 24.3
2010 734 31.2 23.4 28.7
2011 790 35.3 22.3 13.3
2012 773 30.4 25.4 33.8
2013 709 39.2 18.0 32.7
2014 701 34.1 20.5 34.8
2015 787 34.0 23.1 30.2
2016 400 14.0 28.5 33.3
2017 643 27.2 23.6 32
2018 748 35.5 21.0 28.9
2019 845 43.0 19.6 23.9
2020 591 29.5 19.9 21.8
2021 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
2022 481 22.2 21.6 9.4
2023 554 32.0 17.3 16.8
2024 562 30.9 18.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Queen Creek Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 4.0 33.0 n/a
1989 123 4.0 30.7 n/a
1990 111 6.0 18.5 n/a
1991 117 5.0 23.4 n/a
1992 220 12.1 18.1 n/a
1993 251 13.7 18.3 n/a
1994 252 11.5 21.9 n/a
1995 257 15.1 17.0 n/a
1996 257 15.1 17.0 n/a
1997 263 17.8 14.8 n/a
1998 263 18.6 14.1 n/a
1999 263 16.2 16.2 n/a
2000 336 18.0 18.7 n/a
2001 333 20.6 16.2 n/a
2002 463 24.5 18.9 37.1
2003 463 24.5 18.9 37.1
2004 577 34.0 17.0 n/a
2005 718 39.6 18.1 32.3
2006 857 50.1 17.1 30.3
2007 941 53.1 17.7 20.8
2008 1067 49.0 21.8 22.7
2009 766 39.2 19.5 24.3
2010 734 31.2 23.4 28.7
2011 790 35.3 22.3 13.3
2012 773 30.4 25.4 33.8
2013 709 39.2 18.0 32.7
2014 701 34.1 20.5 34.8
2015 787 34.0 23.1 30.2
2016 400 14.0 28.5 33.3
2017 643 27.2 23.6 32
2018 748 35.5 21.0 28.9
2019 845 43.0 19.6 23.9
2020 591 29.5 19.9 21.8
2021 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
2022 481 22.2 21.6 9.4
2023 554 32.0 17.3 16.8
2024 562 30.9 18.1 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Queen Creek Junior High School

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $218 (2.6%) $93 (1.1%) $529 (6.4%) $6,412 (77.4%) $1,564 (18.9%) $7,976 (96.2%) $8,287
2020 $12 (0.2%) $03 (0.0%) $28 (0.4%) $6,260 (87.5%) $882 (12.3%) $7,142 (99.8%) $7,158
2021 $43 (0.5%) $02 (0.0%) $88 (0.9%) $7,768 (81.3%) $1,739 (18.2%) $9,508 (99.5%) $9,553
2022 $348 (4.2%) $01 (0.0%) $697 (8.4%) $6,470 (78.2%) $1,454 (17.6%) $7,925 (95.8%) $8,274

Data source: Arizona Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Queen Creek Junior High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 158th of 605 Middle schoolsRanks 165th of 854 Middle schools
 6.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students845554
 34.4%
African American2919
 34.5%
American Indian115
 54.5%
Asian178
 52.9%
Hispanic180135
 25%
Pacific Islander44
White574349
 39.2%
Two or More Races3034
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients23.9%16.8%
 7.1%


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Queen Creek Junior High School ranks 141st of 550 Arizona middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Queen Creek Junior High School are 64% White, 27% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 562 students attended Queen Creek Junior High School.

Students who attend Queen Creek Junior High School usually go on to attend Queen Creek High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arizona Department of Education.

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